Tax information
Important 2009 Tax Information
The following information is provided to assist you in the preparation of your 2009 federal and state income taxes. Dividends of net investment income paid by the Fund are exempt from federal income tax to the extent attributable to interest received on tax-exempt securities. In addition, you may be exempt from state and local tax on the portion of dividends paid by the Fund which is attributable to interest income from municipal bonds issued by your state of residence.
Listed below is the percentage of interest received by the fund on a state-by-state basis for the calendar year 2009. To determine the amount of your dividends that may be exempt from state and local tax, simply multiply your total exempt dividends for the year as reported on Form 1099-INT by the percentage listed below. These percentages do not apply to any taxable distributions reported on Form 1099-DIV.
| State | Percentage |
| Alabama |
1.42 |
| Arizona |
0.24 |
| California |
15.41 |
| Connecticut |
2.71 |
| District of Columbia |
1.08 |
| Florida |
7.23 |
| Georgia |
9.72 |
| Hawaii |
0.61 |
| Idaho |
0.20 |
| Illinois* |
4.36 |
| Indiana |
4.27 |
| Kentucky |
1.62 |
| Massachusetts |
4.48 |
| Michigan |
2.32 |
| Nebraska |
2.65 |
| Nevada |
2.27 |
| New Jersey |
2.43 |
| New York |
5.05 |
| Ohio |
4.88 |
| Pennsylvania |
2.02 |
| Puerto Rico |
0.45 |
| South Carolina |
0.75 |
| Tennessee |
1.22 |
| Texas |
14.57 |
| Virginia |
2.43 |
| Washington |
1.44 |
| West Virginia |
0.73 |
| Wisconsin |
1.21 |
| Wyoming |
2.23 |
| Total |
100.00% |
*Municipal bond interest generally subject to taxation by this state.
In addition, 6.12% of the exempt dividends paid by the Fund during 2009 represent a tax preference item for federal alternative minimum tax purposes.
Please consult your tax advisor or state/local tax authorities to properly report this information on your tax return(s). If you have any questions concerning the amounts listed above or would like specific monthly breakdowns, please call 1-800-543-6217.